The Quiet

The Catholic Church has done a fairly good job of welcoming anyone to the worship service.  Language, skin color, economic status and such can all come together for a Sunday worship.  The one thing we hold in common is wanting some "quiet" at certain times outside the singing and responses.  But each person's level of quiet may be different, and this is where some of us find one another objectionable.  The adult who walks in alone and wants a meditative atmosphere, has one idea of quiet.  A mother or father with fussy children may have another idea of quiet.  The judgments of quiet levels do not mix very well.  People get irritated.  I recall what Jesus said, "Judge not, that you not be judged".  We are church, not airplane travelers.  Did you pay for your pew seat?